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Himalaya: The Exploration and Conquest of the Greatest Mountains on Earth by Philip Parker
$39.99 AUD
Category: General History
At some 1500 miles long and 250 miles at its widest the Himalaya range is home to the fourteen greatest mountain peaks on the planet each of which towers over 8,000 metres. Celebrated by the region's early ancient kingdoms, many of these peaks remain sacred in both the Hindu and Buddhist religions and h ...Show more
History of Britain in Maps : Over 90 Maps of Our Nation Through Time by Philip Parker
$60.00 AUD
Category: Atlases
From Mappa Mundi to modern election maps, the United Kingdom has evolved rapidly, along with the ways in which it has been mapped. In this time, cartography has not only kept pace with these changes, but has often driven them. In this beautiful book, more than 90 maps give a visual representation of the ...Show more
History of Everywhere (HB) by Philip Parker
$39.99 AUD
Category: Children's Reference
Discover history as you've never seen it before – and all the stuff you never knew happened at the same time! Did you know the woolly mammoths were still around when the Egyptians built their pyramids? Or that Leonardo Da Vinci lived at the same time as Henry VIII and the Aztecs? Welcome to The History ...Show more
History of War in Maps by Philip Parker
$55.00 AUD
Category: History
From the moment towns and cities arose, the struggle for land, resources and power has turned to violence. Almost from the start, maps have been an essential part of planning and waging war. History of War in Maps gives a unique visual representation of the development of warfare and the maps that have ...Show more
Small Island: 12 Maps That Explain the History of Britain by Philip Parker
$45.00 AUD
Category: Miscellaneous | Series: New History of Britain Ser.
A fascinating analysis of a dozen maps from critical points in British history over the last two thousand years, from the Celtic period when 'Britain' was just a patchwork of tribal kingdoms, to a century ago when the whole of Ireland, India, Australia, much of Africa, Asia and the Americas were marked ...Show more
To the Ends of the Earth: How the Greatest Maps Were Made by Philip Parker
$49.99 AUD
Category: Art and Design
This lavishly illustrated book provides a unique insight into the evolution of mapmaking and the science behind it, from the stone age to the digital age. Britain's leading cartographic author takes us on a historical journey through how the greatest maps were created. Exploring key cartographers a ...Show more
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